Welcome to the Quick Start Guide for TAO.BOT! Follow these steps to begin depositing funds, swapping tokens, and managing your portfolio—allowing you to explore the Bittensor ecosystem with ease.


Get Started in a Few Steps

1

Deposit & Bridge Funds

Goal: Convert your ETH (or other ERC20 tokens) into on-site TAO.

  1. Connect Your Wallet
    If you haven’t already, visit our Onboarding & Setup page to connect your Ethereum wallet.
  2. Open the Deposit Modal
    From your Portfolio, click the “Deposit” button.
  3. Select Asset & Amount
    Choose ETH (or another supported token) and enter the amount you’d like to deposit.
  4. Confirm & Monitor
    Approve the transaction in your wallet. The bridging process typically takes 30 seconds to 15 minutes.
  5. Check Your TAO Balance
    Once complete, your on-site TAO balance updates automatically.
2

Swap & Trade

Goal: Use the swap interface to convert TAO into subnetwork tokens, or vice versa.

  1. Access the Swap Interface
    Navigate to “Swap” in the main menu.
  2. Select Tokens
    Pick your “From” and “To” tokens (e.g., TAO → Subnetwork Token).
  3. Set Preferences & Review
    Enter the amount, adjust slippage tolerance, choose gas priority, and review the estimated output.
  4. Confirm Your Trade
    Sign the transaction in your wallet. Check the status until it completes.
3

Manage Your Portfolio

Goal: Track your assets, view detailed token info, and review transactions.

  1. Open the Portfolio Page
    Your on-site TAO and subnetwork token balances are clearly displayed.
  2. View Transaction History
    Access a unified table of deposits, withdrawals, and trades, each with timestamps and statuses.
  3. Detailed Token Modals
    Click on any token to open a modal showing price charts, staking stats (if applicable), and performance history.
4

(Optional) Earn with Referrals

Goal: Share your unique referral link to enjoy fee discounts and earn commissions.

  1. Generate Your Code
    Visit the Referrals section in your account to obtain your custom link or code. For a more in-depth look at how it works, see our Referral System page.

  2. Share & Invite
    Distribute your link/code to friends, colleagues, or your community.

  3. Watch Earnings Grow
    As referred users trade, you earn commissions credited in TAO (after reaching any minimum claim threshold).


Ready to Dive In?

Now that you know the basics, it’s time to put these steps into action. Head over to the platform to begin exploring the Bittensor ecosystem.


Conclusion

With just a few steps—depositing, swapping, and managing your portfolio—you can jump into AI-driven DeFi on TAO.BOT. If you run into any snags or have ideas for improvements, we’re here to help at support@tao.bot. Happy trading!